Word of Caution with the RD Angel Eyes

mds82 · 05-27-2009, 01:38 PM

I was working on a E90 car this weekend and saw that they had the RD Angel eyes installed.

When taking apart the headlight i noticed that the tips of the angel eyes were MELTED a bit dut to excessive heat created from the LED and the metal surrounding they have.

So, if you have the RD Angel eyes, you may want to check to see if you angel eyes are melting!

BE.EM.VU. · 05-27-2009, 02:08 PM

Just to comment on RD, I had the LED kit for my E92 and decided to go back to stock. I put them up for sale and a member asked for pictures so I reinstalled them & the lenses (one on each unit) popped off! I contacted RD & was told "not warranty covered". I think RD has issues with their products!

skate_E92 · 05-27-2009, 02:25 PM

awesome i just put some on my car yesterday!

Yoshii · 05-27-2009, 02:28 PM

oh shoot...good thing i didn't get those...

ska///235i · 05-27-2009, 10:20 PM

yea Marc, good to point this out.

I always thought the angel eye tubes were made of glass, or did it melt the glass?

smartys · 05-28-2009, 12:01 AM

thanks for posting this! I was thinking about getting some of these, but leffit now.....

jeanchristophele · 05-28-2009, 12:07 AM

boy this f in sucks, i paid 80 for them

AMT92 · 05-28-2009, 12:18 AM

then have a version 2 for e90's with better heat releasing, contact derrick at e92-lighting for them

Tagg67 · 05-28-2009, 06:23 AM

Thanks for the heads up....

Bols · 05-28-2009, 07:22 AM

They have a special "spacer" i needed to put in em to create a bit more distance between the leds and the unit. They are brighter without it, but maybe he didn't do that ?

Thx for heads-up anyways, i'll check.

Lowcruzr · 05-28-2009, 07:58 AM

Almost pulled the trigger on those. I'd better wait and see the results other share, eh?

1clean335i · 05-28-2009, 07:59 AM

Was this on an E90 LCI headlight or the earlier one?

mds82 · 05-28-2009, 08:21 AM

This is NOT in regards to the E92 Coupes, ONLY the sedans......

1clean335i · 05-28-2009, 10:05 AM

I got that part, but was it on an LCI headlight (2009) or earlier headlight (2006-2008)

CV335 · 05-28-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mds82

This is NOT in regards to the E92 Coupes, ONLY the sedans......

Good to know. I haven't had any issues with mine....yet.

rkick08 · 05-28-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ska325xi

yea Marc, good to point this out.

I always thought the angel eye tubes were made of glass, or did it melt the glass?

the ones on the LCI looks like plastic...

shocka1212 · 05-28-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mds82

This is NOT in regards to the E92 Coupes, ONLY the sedans......

when do you think your e92 angel eye kit will be ready?

mds82 · 05-28-2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shocka1212

when do you think your e92 angel eye kit will be ready?

Keep it on topic, there is another thread for this... Soon though

i was talking about a 2006-2008 e90 sedan PRE-LCI Headlight

NOT COUPES

samps · 05-28-2009, 02:06 PM

RD = crap.

XYR03 · 05-28-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samps

RD = crap.

Just....bought....them.....yik3s!

samps · 05-28-2009, 04:07 PM

I'm only basing on my experience with their products. Perhaps I should have stated in my post.

FotiosF90M5 · 05-28-2009, 07:52 PM

they are ok at night but otherwise suck bad. I checked and didnt see any signs of melting though...so far anyway. I want my lux back...even if it ruins my radio reception(Im the only one with this problem).

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mds82 Major General 381 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	Word of Caution with the RD Angel Eyes I was working on a *E90* car this weekend and saw that they had the RD Angel eyes installed. When taking apart the headlight i noticed that the tips of the angel eyes were MELTED a bit dut to excessive heat created from the LED and the metal surrounding they have. So, if you have the RD Angel eyes, you may want to check to see if you angel eyes are melting! Last edited by mds82; 05-28-2009 at 08:21 AM..
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AMT92 Lieutenant Colonel 400 Rep 1,894 Posts Drives: G05 45e Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	then have a version 2 for e90's with better heat releasing, contact derrick at e92-lighting for them
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Tagg67 BMW4Life 37 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2018 F30 340i X-Drive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 328i Sedan [0.00]	Word of Caution with the RD Angel Eyes > Reply to Thread Thanks for the heads up....
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Bols Captain 238 Rep 982 Posts Drives: F36 AW 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	They have a special "spacer" i needed to put in em to create a bit more distance between the leds and the unit. They are brighter without it, but maybe he didn't do that ? Thx for heads-up anyways, i'll check.
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mds82 Major General 381 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	This is NOT in regards to the E92 Coupes, ONLY the sedans......
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